§354D-4  Powers and duties of the director. Under the supervision of the director or the director's designee, theadministrator of the correctional industries program shall:

(1)  Develop programs generating revenue that bestsustains their operation and allows for capital investment, and reimburses thegeneral fund, when possible, for the expense of correctional services;

(2)  Develop programs providing the maximum level ofwork and training opportunities for qualified, able-bodied inmates;

(3)  Develop programs assuming responsibility fortraining qualified, able-bodied inmates in general work and specific trainingskills that increase their employment prospects after release;

(4)  Develop programs in which inmates can learnskills used in the construction and other industries, while providing low-costconstruction, renovation, and repairs of facilities, grounds, furniture,vehicles, and equipment for private, nonprofit social services, health, oreducation agencies and programs;

(5)  Acquire or purchase equipment, materials,supplies, office space, insurance, and services necessary to establish andmaintain programs pursuant to this chapter;

(6)  Use labor services of qualified, able-bodiedinmates in the manufacture or production of goods and services that are neededfor the construction, operation, or maintenance of any office, department,institution, or agency supported in whole or in part by the State, thecounties, or the federal government;

(7)  Sell all goods and services to the State, thecounties, or the federal government;

(8)  Sell uniforms and uniform accessories to state-employedadult corrections officers;

(9)  Purchase, lease, trade, exchange, acquire, andmaintain personal property; and

(10)  Accept grants or loans from the State, the counties,or the federal government. [L 1990, c 341, pt of §1; am L 1991, c 256, §2; am LSp 1993, c 8, §54; am L 2004, c 216, §39; am L 2007, c 19, §1]